SWTPC MODIFICATION - APPLICATION NOTICE AN #124

Product: S/09 Computer

Date: Oct. 21, 1980 J.D.

Operating the SWTPC S/09 Computer at 2 MHz

The following information is supplied to assist competent technical
personnel in the set-up, operation and checkout of a 2 MHz computer system.
This notice is intended to show differences which may exist between the
computers shipped for 2 MHz operation and the originally supplied
documentation. It is not intended to be a step-by-step conversion procedure.
Included is a description of what revisions and parts are necessary on each
circuit board within the S/09 for proper 2 MHz operation. Application notice
AN #114 and AN #122A show how the boards are being shipped for 2 MHz
operation on the date of this notice. Parts values not specifically noted in
the board descriptions are as described in the original parts list. Some of
the changes noted have already been made on some pre-2 MHz units.
As stated, this application notice is designed for those persons well
versed with the operation of the SWTPC S/09 computer. No attempt should be
made to field modify a 1 MHz computer to 2 MHz. SWTPC does not supply a
step-by-step conversion procedure and can provide no assistance with such
modification.
The changes described below include and do not conflict with those
changes outlined in SWTPC AN #122A "Hardware Modifications for the UniFLEX
and FLEX Operating Systems".

MP-09A Processor Board

1.) The circuit board must be a MP-09A, not an MP-09.
2.) Several parts value changes have been made. Correct values are as
follows:
___ IC8 74S189 RAM (not 74LS189)
___ IC11 74S189 RAM (not 74LS189)
___ IC14 68B09 Processor date code 8021 or higher
(not 6809 or 68A09)
___ IC21 74LS132 Quad Schmitt NAND gate
___ Y1 MHz crystal
___ R9 470 ohm 1/4 watt resistor
___ R10 “ “ “ “ “
___ R13 “ “ “ “ “
___ R14 “ “ “ “ “
___ R21 “ “ “ “ “
___ R22 “ “ “ “ “
___ R23 “ “ “ “ “
___ R24 “ “ “ “ “

3.) Several board cuts and patches are necessary as shown in AN #122A.

Scanned and edited by Michael Holley Nov 6, 2000 holleymj@aol.com

Southwest Technical Products Corporation Document Circa 1980

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 MP-MB Motherboard
1.) The three terminating resistor packs should be removed as shown in AN
#122A.

MP-S2 Serial Interface

No modifications are necessary on the MP-S2. If 6850 integrated
circuits are used in place of 68B50 IC's, the SLOW PER jumper must be
installed on the MP-ID board. (See MP-ID description.)

MP-L2 Parallel Interface

No modifications are necessary on the MP-L2. If a 6820 or 6821 is used
in place of a 68B20 or 68B21, the SLOW PER jumper must be installed on the
MP-ID board.

MP-ID Interface Driver Board

1.) If the MP-ID contains a 6820/6821 or a 6840 instead of a 68B20/68B21 or
68B40, or if any interfaces are installed that use non "B" series parts
(6850, 6821, etc), or if a minifloppy disk controller board is
installed, then the SLOW PER/NORM jumper should be placed in the SLOW
PER position.
2.) Several parts value changes have been made. The correct values should
be as follows:
___R1 removed ___R12 removed
___R2 removed ___R13 removed
___R3 removed ___R14 6.8K ohm 1/4 watt
___R4 removed ___R15 6.8K ohm 1/4 watt
___R5 470 ohm 1/4 watt ___R16 removed
___R6 470 ohm 1/4 watt ___R17 330 ohm 1/4 watt
___R7 removed ___R21 150K ohm 1/4 watt
___R8 removed ___R24 10K ohm 1% resistor
___R9 470 ohm 1/4 watt ___R27 1.5K ohm 1/4 watt
___R10 470 ohm 1/4 watt
___R11 330 ohm 1/4 watt * Adjust as necessary

___C7* 220 pF poly capacitor

___C12 0.1 mfd film capacitor

___IC13 9602 integrated circuit (not 96502)

___Q3 2N2222 transistor

3.) In addition to the parts listed above, a 560 ohm 1/4 watt resistor
should be installed between the base of Q3 and ground.
4.) Adjust R24 and/or C7 if necessary to obtain a 1250 nS cycle on
stretched I/0 accesses. (See description later on "Measuring Stretched
Cycles".)

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 DMF2 Disk Controller
1.) Several parts value changes have been made. Parts values are as
follows:
___R47* 10K 1% resistor
___R48* 10K 1% resistor
___C16 240 pF Polystyrene capacitor
___C19 100 pF Polystyrene capacitor
___IC18 9602 (not 96502) one shot
___IC28 68B44 or 68A44 DMA controller
___IC36 74LS132 quad NAND gate
*Adjust as necessary

2.) All board cuts and patches should be made as shown in AN #114.
3.) Set the 1 MHz/2 MHz jumper to the 2 MHz position.
4.) Adjust R47 to obtain a 1125 nS cycle on stretched I/0 accesses. (See
description later on "Measuring Stretched Cycles".)

Measuring Stretched Cycles

The 6809 processor has the ability to "stretch" certain clock cycles to
allow slower peripherals to operate correctly on faster systems. There are
currently three peripherals which require cycle stretching at 2 MHz:
1.) Memory accesses to the SMS3509 memory boards. (Hardware set requires no
adjustments or measurements.)
2.) Accesses to the DMF2 disk controller.
3.) Accesses to any I/0 peripheral not using 68B series integrated circuits
(including SWTPC "DC" series minifloppy controller boards).

When a peripheral requests a stretched cycle it will pull the MEMORY

READY line (MR) on the bus low. The 6809 will stretch the high phase of the E
clock in one quarter cycle increments to the next quarter cycle past where MR
returns high. (One quarter cycle at 2 MHz = 125 nanoseconds.)

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 The cycle shown above has a T (stretched cycle)=1250 nS. Notice that MR
goes high exactly one quarter cycle sooner, at 1125 nS. Timing diagrams for
proper setup are shown below:

The following procedure can be used to measure the cycle stretches of

the various SWTPC peripherals. Measurements require a good dual channel,
triggered sweep, calibrated oscilloscope.

Oscilloscope Connections
1.) Connect scope probe A to pin 36 (MRDY) on the 68B09. Set the scope to
trigger on this signal.
2.) Connect scope probe B to pin 34 (E) on the 68B09.
3.) Configure the scope to view both of the signals in the "chop" mode.

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 Measuring the Stretched Cycle Timer of the MP-ID
1.) Make oscilloscope connections as described earlier.
2.) Be sure the MP-ID SLOW PER/NORM jumper is in the SLOW PER position.
3.) Power up the computer. With the computer running idle it should
automatically be executing a routine in its ROM which polls an I/0
port. This should give the desired display on the oscilloscope.
4.) Adjust components on the MP-ID board if necessary to yield a 1250 nS
stretched cycle time. (See MP-ID board description earlier in this
text.)

Measuring the Stretched Cycle Timer of the DMF2

1.) Make oscilloscope connections as described earlier.
2.) Be sure the DMF2 1 MHz/2 MHz jumper is in the 2 MHz position.
3.) Power up the computer and enter and execute the following program:
(Start execution at F000.)
F000 B6
F001 F0
F002 23
F003 7E
F004 F0
F005 00
The correct waveform should be displayed on the scope.
4.) Adjust components on the DMF2 board if necessary to yield a 1125 nS
stretched cycle time.